Starting a nonprofit? Here are 10 policies you might want to create to protect your organization. #nonprofits #nonprofitorganization #startinganonprofit

In this video I’ll share 10 policies you’ll want to examine and consider creating when starting a nonprofit, a little about each, and an example of when it might come into play for your nonprofit’s work.

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// CHAPTERS

00:00 Welcome!
01:30 Why you need good policies
02:23 Conflict of Interest
04:18 Confidentiality Policy
05:54 Intellectual Property Policy
07:28 Code of Ethics
08:49 AntiDiscrimination Policy
09:49 Internal Controls Policy
11:22 Operating Reserve Policy
12:52 Whistleblower Policy
13:58 Volunteer Management Policy
14:58 Data Retention Policy


// MORE ABOUT ME

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